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Business Disability Forum
We are the leading business membership organisation in disability inclusion. We work in partnership with business, Government, and disabled people to remove barriers to inclusion. Our 580+ members employ over 20% of the UK workforce and an estimated 8 million people worldwide.
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What's new
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New podcast series: Disability Today
New podcast series discusses the issues that affect us now, and will be part of our reality tomorrow. Episode 1 - AI: Friend or foe?
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Free webinar on career progression
Join us on 16 October for the last webinar in our free 'Getting it right for every employee' series, which will explore the career progression of disabled employees.
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Free new factsheets on stroke and learning disabilities
New on our Knowledge Hub are 2 factsheets for employers, on stroke and learning disabilities. They are free and open to all.
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Free new Technology Toolkit
Our Technology Toolkit is full of practical advice and tips on how technology can improve disability inclusion in your organisation. It is free to access and open to all.
It is by working together with Business Disability Forum and other companies that we can help create a better work environment for all people with disabilities
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Join us to access advice and support on your disability-smart journey.
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Become a Business Disability Forum member to access a wealth of advice and guidance to help you support your disabled staff and customers.
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Blog
See all BlogsLearning disability: shifting the dial on employment
We’re all going on a summer holiday (and allergies won’t stop us)
Why disability pay gap reporting may not lead to increasing employment opportunities for disabled people
Intersectionality and disability: What monitoring will and won’t tell you about employees’ lives
Highlights
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Our services
We provide a number of services to our members with pragmatic support by sharing expertise, advice and providing training and networking opportunities.
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Policy
Our policy work influences Government and policy development so that people with disabilities and long-term conditions are heard.
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Networks & taskforces
Our taskforces and networks meet regularly across a number of workstreams to provide pragmatic advice and discussion.
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Events
We regularly run conferences, workshops, learning and development opportunities alongside annual events.